#15 Ellen DeGeneres

#15 Ellen DeGeneres

DeGeneres made history this year as the first woman to receive $20 million for a Netflix stand-up special. Combined with the eight-figure check she gets from hosting her eponymous show and millions more in producer salaries ('Little Big Shots,' 'Splitting Up Together') and licensing fees (PetSmart, Bed, Bath and Beyond), this is DeGeneres' most lucrative year yet.